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Crystal Palace sent shockwaves through the Premier League by firing manager Alan Pardew on Thursday.

Pardew's dismissal comes at an odd time for the club, four days after its last game and just three days prior to a Boxing Day match that starts a heavy fixture list for the side. Said chairman Steve Parish in a statement: "I would like to put on record our sincere gratitude for the tremendous service Alan has given us, both in his time here as Manager and previously as a player...During his tenure Alan’s hard work and dedication were without question, he has improved so many areas of the Club and we wish him the very best for the future." Pardew only managed six Premier League wins in the calendar year and the club currently sits in 17th place. Rumors are already swirling of a move for former England manager Sam Allardyce. Thu, Dec 22, 2016 06:09:00 PM

Crystal Palace confounded all expectations and form to end their six match losing streak in the PL with a 3-0 win over Southampton at Selhurst Park.

Southampton's over-reliance on Charlie Austin up top was evident as they lacked cutting edge again. At the other end, uncharacteristic mistakes in defence cost them. After no shots in the first 20 mins, Benteke went close with a header from a Zaha cross before converting an early Christmas gift from Fraser Forster who missed a clearance due to a bobble. Almost instantly, the Eagles soared 2 ahead. This time it was the Saints defence who misstepped, leaving James Tomkins totally unmarked to poke in a Ledley cross from point-blank range. Southampton dominated possession in the second half and went closest through a Van Dijk header which cannnoned off the crossbar but Palace got their third from a corner which the Saint failed to deal with. Puncheon pulled back to Benteke who made no mistake for his brace. Palace were deserving winners, they ironed out many of their defensive kinks which were the cause of so much of their trouble this term. Sat, Dec 3, 2016 12:01:00 PM

Crystal Palace were beaten 2-0 by Sporting Lisbon in the final of the inaugural Cape Town cup, but manager Alan Pardew is pleased with his side’s preparation…

Two second half goals from substitute Freddy Montero – one a free kick, the other the results of a quick breakaway – gave Sporting Lisbon the Cape Town cup. Palace’s pre-season has been good so far and they started brightly, with Jordan Mutch again looking back to his very best. Pardew started with a 4-4-2 formation, Mutch lining up in midfield with new boy Yohan Cabaye, Jason Puncheon and James McArthur. With a front two of Dwight Gayle and Glenn Murray. New signing Alex McCarthy made his debut in goal and was unlucky to deflect Montero’s free-kick into his own net after it rebounded off the post. In the end the difference was two mistakes, but Pardew is satisfied with the progress: ‘It was a good test for the players and played at a high level. I’m delighted in terms of preparation.’ Sun, Jul 26, 2015 04:43:00 PM

Crystal Palace are ready to spend big again, with German newspaper Bild reporting a £14 million deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Adrian Ramos…

Boss Alan Pardew looks like he has got control of the Crystal Palace cheque-book out again. After missing out on strikers Loic Remy and Charlie Austin, reports from Germany say Pardew has Borussia Dortmund’s Columbian international Adrian Ramos in his sights. Ramos scored just five goals last season, but struggled with injuries in Dortmund’s disappointing season. But if he can show the form that earned him the transfer from Hertha Berlin, where he returned 68 goals in 157 matches, he will be a good addition to Crystal Palace’s frontline. Dortmund will demand a fee in the region of £14m, eclipsing the £10m paid for Yohan Cabaye. But Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed there is more in the pot and he is happy to sanction another big money deal this summer. Sat, Jul 25, 2015 09:59:00 AM